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Cape of Good Hope & Penguins Small Group Tour

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Tour Overview

Small Group Tour

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Easy & Relaxed

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Tour Description

Our guide Cape of Good Hope Tour from Cape Town, South Africa is the best way to explore the breathtaking natural beauty of the famous Cape Peninsula home to Cape Point, African Penguins as well fauna and flora. Traveling around with a top-notch tour guide in a small-group tour means an intimate alternative to crowded big group bus tours.

Along the way, see the historical Cape Malay's colorful buildings of Bo-Kaap, the Atlantic seaboard known as the French Riviera of South Africa, seal Island, Chapman's Peak, and African Penguins. 

This top cape Town tour will allow you to explore the other side of our beautiful city with towns like Hout Bay and Kalk Bay, as well as the endangered African Penguin colony at Boulders Beach.  With hotel pick-ups and drop-offs, rest assured that you are up to the most amazing day tour or trip in Cape Town and one of the top 10 best tours around the Cape Peninsula.

Tour Highlights

• Colorful Houses Bo-Kaap
• Hout Bay, Seal Island
• Chapman's Peak
• Noordhoek Farm village
• African Penguins Colony, Boulders Beach
• Cape of Good Hope

Tour Includes

• Hotel Pick Up and Drop off
• Transport by Air Condition Mini Bus
• Fuel Surcharge
• Bottled Water

Tour Exclusions

• Entrance fees to Seal island boat trip: R110.00 per adult; R60.00 per child under 14 years.
• Boulders Penguins (International) R170.00/adult R85.00/child; (SA Citizen) R40.00/adult R20.00/child Cape of G/Hope (International) R360.00/adult R180.00/child; (SA Citizen) R85.00/adult R40.00/child

Additional Info

• Children must be accompanied by an adult
• Confirmation will be received at the time of booking
• Infant seats are available - Write in the notes how many seats and the age(s) of the kids
• Stroller accessible
• Wheelchairs accessible at certain attractions 
• Near public transport
• children below 15 years must be accompanied by an adult
• Most travelers can participate

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You will be collected from the airport (applies to multi day tours and safaris only) not day tours.

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Cape of Good Hope & Penguins Small Group Tour from Cape Town

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Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the tour start.

Tour Overview

01/13/2021 -

Guided Small Group Tour

English,French,Portuguese

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Tour Description

Discover the top 10 attractions and sightseeing of Cape Town on this guided tour of the Cape Peninsula. Small-group tour of up to 13 people with hotel picks up and drop off for a better experience. Hit all the highlights of the Cape of good hope with photo opportunities at the colourful houses in Bo-Kaap & Maidens Cove. Take the boat to Seal Island in Hout Bay. Stop on top of world-renowned scenic drive Chapman's peak. This full-day guide tour of Cape of good hope and the cape peninsula or cape point is one of the best top 10-day tours and trips in Cape town for  2021/2022 cape town vacations and holidays for couples, youth, seniors, and families alike.

A Top 10 Full Day Tour In Cape Town

Tour Highlights

• Hit all major attractions of Cape of Good Hope with a top-notch driver-guide
• Get too close to more than 3000 the endangered African penguins
• Explore Chapman's Peak, Bo-Kaap, and the Ostrich Farm like a local
• Discover the Cape of Good Hope and Cape point without the stress of self-driving 

Tour Includes

• Toll Fees at Chapman's Peak
• Private Tour Guide/Driver, Vehicle, and Fuel
• Pick up and drop off at accommodation in Cape Town
• Bottled water on board the vehicle

Tour Exclusions

• Entrance Fees to Boulders Penguins Colony @ R170.00 per adult; R85.00 per child
• Entrance Fees to Seal Island boat trip @ R110.00 per adult; R60.00 per child
• Entrance Fees to Cape of Good Hope main gate @ R360.00 per adult; R180.00/ child
• Optional Funicular to Cape Point lighthouse @ R80.00 per adult; R40.00 per child
• Optional Wine Tasting Fees at Cape Point Vineyard @ 60.00 per adult for 6 wines
• Meals, Drinks, and Gratuities (optional)

Additional Info

Know before you go:

• Children must be accompanied by an adult
• Confirmation will be received at the time of booking
• Infants seats are available - Write in the notes how many seats and age(s) of kids
• Stroller accessible
• Wheelchair accessible at certain attractions 
• Near public transport
• children below 15 years must be accompanied by an adult
• Most travelers can participate

Cancellation Policy

Tour Attractions & What To Expect

You will be collected from the airport (applies to multi day tours and safaris only) not day tours.

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• Scenic drive passes by Camps Bay Beach from where you will see incredible views of the Twelve Apostles of Table Mountain and the Atlantic Ocean
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• Boulders Beach – one of the most popular beach getaways close to Cape Town. Visit the Penguin sanctuary here to see endangered African Penguins up close
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Trip itinerary & what’s included

Full day cape town & cape peninsula.

7:45am - 8:30am

Depart Cape Town - we pick up directly from hostels and hotels for safety and comfort. If staying in an Airbnb just email us. Your booking confirmation (ticket) will show you your exact pick-up time (depends on where you are staying!)

Direct bus to Hout Bay- this scenic drive passes by Camps Bay Beach from where you will see incredible views of the Atlantic Seaboard and the Atlantic Ocean.

09:30am - 09:45am

Arrival to Hout Bay, a picturesque harbor town in the Western Cape province of South Africa.

10:00am - 11:00am

OPTIONAL EXTRA

40-minute Boat Cruise to Hout Bay Seal Island . Here you will see seals in their natural habitat, and enjoy the incredible scenery the peninsula has to offer along the harbor at Hout Bay.

11:15am - 11:30am

INCLUDED ACTIVITY

A quick stop for breakfast at Chapman’s Peak Drive – this includes photo opportunities with incredible views and a light breakfast snack (included)

Depart Chapman’s Peak Drive for Boulders Beach

12:00pm - 12:15pm

Arrive at Boulder’s Beach

45 min tour of Boulder’s Beach Penguin Reserve – a protected area between Simon’s Town and Cape Point. Boulders Beach is world-renowned for its large colony of African penguins and beautiful, protected beaches.

1:00pm - 1:15pm

Depart Boulders Beach for Cape Point Nature Reserve

1:30pm - 1:45pm

Arrive at the Information Center in Cape Point. Entry ticket to Cape Point National Reserve not included and must be paid at the entry gate

1:45pm- 2:15pm

Picnic Lunch – after our transfer to Cape Point we will treat you to a picnic lunch at a scenic viewpoint before continuing the tour.

2:15pm - 3:30pm

After our picnic lunch stop, we will venture on to the Cape Peninsula Visitors Centre, from where we embark on a leisurely walk up to the famous Cape Point lighthouse.

3:30pm - 4:30pm

Enjoy a 45-minute scenic hike to the Cape of Good Hope, the most South-Western point of the African continent. The perfect spot for a photo opportunity at the Cape of Good Hope sign.

4:30pm - 4:45pm

Depart for Cape Town – we return via an alternate route along the Atlantic Seaboard with the stunning Twelve Apostle mountains as a backdrop.

5:50pm - 6:05pm

Arrival to Cape Town. We will drop you off at your accommodation once we arrive, to guarantee safety and comfort!

What’s Included

• Private safe touristic transport
• Hotel pick ups and drop offs
• Registered Tour Guide & Driver
• Breakfast (light snack)
• Picnic lunch

Not Included

• Cape Point National Park entry ticket (mandatory) - 400 Rand ($24)
• Boat trip to Fur Seal Colony at Houts Bay (optional) - 140 Rand ($8)
• Boulders Bay Penguin Reserve entry ticket (optional) - 190 Rand ($12)
• Note: Should you prefer, entrance tickets can also be added at the time of booking and your guide will organize these for you on the day.

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Komsomolskaya metro station looks like a museum. It has vaulted ceilings and baroque decor.

Hidden underground, in the heart of Moscow, are historical and architectural treasures of Russia. These are Soviet-era creations – the metro stations of Moscow.

Our guide Maria introduced these elaborate metro stations as “the palaces for the people.” Built between 1937 and 1955, each station holds its own history and stories. Stalin had the idea of building beautiful underground spaces that the masses could enjoy. They would look like museums, art centers, concert halls, palaces and churches. Each would have a different theme. None would be alike.

The two-hour private tour was with a former Intourist tour guide named Maria. Maria lived in Moscow all her life and through the communist era of 60s to 90s. She has been a tour guide for more than 30 years. Being in her 60s, she moved rather quickly for her age. We traveled and crammed with Maria and other Muscovites on the metro to visit 10 different metro stations.

Arrow showing the direction of metro line 1 and 2

Moscow subways are very clean

To Maria, every street, metro and building told a story. I couldn’t keep up with her stories. I don’t remember most of what she said because I was just thrilled being in Moscow.   Added to that, she spilled out so many Russian words and names, which to one who can’t read Cyrillic, sounded so foreign and could be easily forgotten.

The metro tour was the first part of our all day tour of Moscow with Maria. Here are the stations we visited:

1. Komsomolskaya Metro Station  is the most beautiful of them all. Painted yellow and decorated with chandeliers, gold leaves and semi precious stones, the station looks like a stately museum. And possibly decorated like a palace. I saw Komsomolskaya first, before the rest of the stations upon arrival in Moscow by train from St. Petersburg.

2. Revolution Square Metro Station (Ploshchad Revolyutsii) has marble arches and 72 bronze sculptures designed by Alexey Dushkin. The marble arches are flanked by the bronze sculptures. If you look closely you will see passersby touching the bronze dog's nose. Legend has it that good luck comes to those who touch the dog's nose.

Touch the dog's nose for good luck. At the Revolution Square station

Revolution Square Metro Station

3. Arbatskaya Metro Station served as a shelter during the Soviet-era. It is one of the largest and the deepest metro stations in Moscow.

Arbatskaya Metro Station

4. Biblioteka Imeni Lenina Metro Station was built in 1935 and named after the Russian State Library. It is located near the library and has a big mosaic portrait of Lenin and yellow ceramic tiles on the track walls.

Lenin's portrait at the Biblioteka Imeni Lenina Metro Station

5. Kievskaya Metro Station was one of the first to be completed in Moscow. Named after the capital city of Ukraine by Kiev-born, Nikita Khruschev, Stalin's successor.

Kievskaya Metro Station

6. Novoslobodskaya Metro Station  was built in 1952. It has 32 stained glass murals with brass borders.

Novoslobodskaya metro station

7. Kurskaya Metro Station was one of the first few to be built in Moscow in 1938. It has ceiling panels and artwork showing Soviet leadership, Soviet lifestyle and political power. It has a dome with patriotic slogans decorated with red stars representing the Soviet's World War II Hall of Fame. Kurskaya Metro Station is a must-visit station in Moscow.

Ceiling panel and artworks at Kurskaya Metro Station

8. Mayakovskaya Metro Station built in 1938. It was named after Russian poet Vladmir Mayakovsky. This is one of the most beautiful metro stations in the world with 34 mosaics painted by Alexander Deyneka.

Mayakovskaya station

One of the over 30 ceiling mosaics in Mayakovskaya metro station

9. Belorusskaya Metro Station is named after the people of Belarus. In the picture below, there are statues of 3 members of the Partisan Resistance in Belarus during World War II. The statues were sculpted by Sergei Orlov, S. Rabinovich and I. Slonim.

10. Teatralnaya Metro Station (Theatre Metro Station) is located near the Bolshoi Theatre.

Teatralnaya Metro Station decorated with porcelain figures .

Taking the metro's escalator at the end of the tour with Maria the tour guide.

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January 15, 2017 at 8:17 am

An excellent read! Thanks for much for sharing the Russian metro system with us. We're heading to Moscow in April and exploring the metro stations were on our list and after reading your post, I'm even more excited to go visit them. Thanks again 🙂

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Hi, do you remember which tour company you contacted for this tour?

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Moscow metro tour: architectural styles of the subway.

Duration: 2 hours

Categories: Culture & History, Sightseeing

This metro tour of Russia’s capital and most populous city, Moscow, is your chance to get a unique insight into the beautiful and impressive architecture of the city's underground stations. Admire their marble walls and high ceilings representing Stalin's desire for glory after World War 2, and see first-hand how the interiors change with the rise of new political eras. Your guide will lead you through the complex network, which is one of the most heavily used rapid transit systems worldwide, with over two billion travelers in 2011.

Opened in 1935, Moscow’s underground system, now 190 miles (305 km) long with 185 stations, is today one the largest and most heavily used rapid transit systems in the world. On this Moscow metro tour, discover the impressive architecture of Moscow’s underground stations and learn how they reflect the Soviet era.

Getting around by metro, your local guide will take you through parts of Moscow’s infamous history. Stop at stations built during the time of the USSR (Soviet Union) that are praised as one of the most extravagant architectural projects from Stalin’s time. After World War 2, he was keen on establishing Stalinist architecture to represent his rising regime and a recognized empire. Learn how when his successor started the de-Stalinization of the former Soviet Union in 1953, the extravagancy of the architecture was toned down.

Discover how the unique character of each station reflected several different eras. While stations like Kievskaya and Slavyansky Bulvar have pompous halls and high stucco ceilings brimming with extravagant decorations, those built later, like Volzhskaya, are lightly adorned with sparse furnishings. Architect Alexey Dushkin and painter Alexander Deyneka were just two of the many artists who made these magnificent landmarks possible.

Revel in Moscow's glory days, as well as the years of scarcity, on this fascinating Moscow metro experience. Conclude your tour at one of the central stations in Moscow. If you're lucky, you may even find the secret entrance to the unconfirmed Metro-2, a parallel underground system used by the government -- a mystery which has neither been denied nor confirmed today.

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This is the least confronting of our tour range. Transport used on the trip is either private or a very comfortable public option, the activities included are usually iconic sites and locations that are not all too confronting.

The tour can include a mix of private and public transport providing a level of comfort that is slightly below what you would experience at home. Sites visited are usually iconic sites, tours can also include market visits, visits to communities etc that provide the traveller with a fantastic insight into destination.

Expect to rough it for parts of this tour, whether it's a packed public bus where you are forced to stand, a visit to a local market, a local community, you are sure to have an experience that is very different from what you're used to at home.

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